Has anyone taken this cable apart to verify that it is built to CAT6 standards? And, will it work well for a gigabit connection?
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I haven't disassembled the cable, but it does seem stiffer than Cat 5 cable, I think because of the plastic part in the middle that separates the wires. Yes, it works fine for a gigabit connection.
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Looking at it, it appears to support all eight conductors, and have only used it with CAT5 cable with good results over my network and internet. Not much help beyond that, sorry...
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It will test cat6 runs for continuity and pair swaps but it's not a performance or bandwidth certification tool. It's just a basic DC tester.
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It will work with a Gigabit switch, but it is only a 100 Megabit device and will not provide Gigabit pass through of a POE device, only 100 Megabit of POE data. This is not a passive device, it needs power. When the data side of the device is plugged into a Gigabit switch, it will register as a 100 Megabit connection, but it will work fine, just not at Gigabit speed.
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I am using this product to connect my macbook pro (late 2012) to the typical connecting wire I use with my router ...I sorry I don't know what a cat6 is etc. but internet pix of cat6 look like my "typical connecting wire". thunderbolt to ethernet connector works fine for me and my macbook pro.
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Hi, I was reading the contents of the box and it says gigabit ethernet card/ low profile bracket/ etc. I am thinking and I hope this helps. I think the low profile bracket was in addition to another bracket. I ordered this a year ago and it is going strong as I am here typing. When I looked in the box there was a bracket in the box so I am assuming that when it is sent out it has 2, low profile and regular.
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Cat5 cable will support speeds up to 100 Mbps, while Cat6 cable supports Gigabit (1Gbps) ethernet speeds. Note that Cat5e (Enhanced) will also support Gigabit ethernet as well.
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Hello Jennifer,I would say the max on this Cat6 cable is roughly the sames as the Cat5e. The maximum I'd run it would be roughly 330ft.Thank you for your question.Taylor W.VIVO
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Cat 6 cable will work fine. Not 100 percent sure on the maximum for this system but i think i read up to 190 ft on the PoE.
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I haven't installed it yet, but my understanding is that cat6 shares the same connector and number of wires as cat7 and cat5, and that is the important part. Main difference is thickness and arrangement of the cable itself, and cat7 is shielded by default which is the main reason I switched all my cables.
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Hello Alfreda Robb,This cable will work. Cat6 is backwards compatible with Cat5e.Please let me know if you have any further questions.Thank you,Taylor W.VIVO
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Yes it is a gigabit ethernet.... writing this review on it... so i just checked...
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Cat5 is just the name for the cable used for Ethernet connections. Cat5 wire contains four twisted pairs which would be needed for gigabit connections.
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I used it on a Cat6 project, as a tech and using a Fluke Network analyzer any Cat5, 5e, 6 needs to be within 312' with patch cords or it will fail for legnth. I would agree with the spec chart of this wire when used with a quality system such as Panduit or Leviton patch panel's and jacks.
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I would advise against it, as this particular product is CCA wiring. That means copper clad aluminum. It is not solid copper. That means degraded performance and not true Cat5e. This is especially a problem as you get closer to the range limit of true Cat5e (100M or 328ft). I would look for Cat5e that is advertised as solid copper and UL Verified for professional use (Using CCA in a commercial setting would be considered highly unprofessional). If you are using this for your home, it is your choice but I still don't recommend it. I would also like to add if you still really, really want to use CCA you can find it cheaper than this (about $40). Solid copper Cat5e costs about $75-$80, making this particular CCA cable an even worse choice because you're not even saving any money.
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Sorry Rob, after buying the cable I had other issues and could not use it. Good luck!
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Gigabit ethernet is backwards compatible and should work just fine with any flavor of ethernet. A USB to ethernet adapter, may or may not function at the gigabit speed, but should support other flavors of ethernet just fine. If you want up-to-date technology and maximum speed over ethernet, I would suggest the T'bolt to e'net adapter....my 2